Judges 13:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered it upon a rock unto the LORD: and the angel did wonderously; and Manoah and his wife looked on.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Manoah took a young goat along with a grain offering and sacrificed it on a rock to the LORD. Then the angel did something amazing while Manoah and his wife watched.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Manoah making a sacrifice to God, and then witnessing the angel perform a miraculous sign before their eyes.

📚 Historical Context

This event takes place during the time of the judges when Israel was under Philistine oppression. Manoah and his wife had been visited by an angel who promised them a son (Samson) who would begin to deliver Israel. Making sacrifices on rocks or altars was a common way to worship God and seek His favor in ancient times.

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